On this 6-week course, you will be joining the students in our MA in Broadcast Production and you will learn about / how to:

• Develop and produce a multi-camera studio-based television programme to industry standards.
• Wide-ranging practices, concepts, theories and applications of multi camera television.
• Industry standard programme practices in order to understand its importance for online content creation and distribution.

The industry has seen a huge jump in multi-camera production. The course will be of interest to graduates and working professionals.

You will get the opportunity to gain new skills through the application/focus of existing skills; to work in a team to produce a programme for a particular audience and broadcaster or platform.

You will also:

• Develop the autonomous skills and methodologies required for producing a multi-camera studio-based programme. These include, idea research, development and production up to final delivery. Technical and other competencies include health and safety, audio setup, lighting, camera operation, rigging, operation of a full broadcast gallery and related technical equipment.
• Research, devise and present a proposal for an as live multi camera studio based programme with at least one pre-recorded insert and one live performance piece and one studio interview set up.
• Lead a crew in the production of a multi-camera, studio-based digital streaming broadcast programme to an industry standard.
• Crew on a number of other productions in support roles with related duties and responsibilities.
• Devise an online distribution strategy for your programme and reflect on the learning in this course.

Classes take place on campus, Monday to Friday (10am – 5pm), from 8th April to 17th May 2024.

Graduates and professionals working in the broadcast industries who are interested in upskilling and/or reskilling in areas such Lighting Operator (including vision control), Studio Camera Operator, Vision-mixer, Sound Operator, Floor Manager, or Production Assistant / Broadcast Co-Ordinator.

As part of your application, we require:

• A recent CV.
• A digital portfolio of your work OR a personal statement (tell us about your experience/background in any media, what you hope to learn and achieve on the course).
• One Reference.

You may be asked to attend an interview.

Entry requirements include an undergraduate qualification of 2nd Class Honours or higher at Honours Degree level (Level 8).

Applicants without a Level 8 qualification who have relevant professional experience may be considered through our RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) process.

A variety of professional pathways exist in the audio-visual, web and screen industries. You may want to work as online content providers in the broadcast media, advertisement agencies, production facilities, company in-house production facilities, state and civil society bodies, and indeed any group involved in the creation and distribution of audio-visual content.

The course will enable you to incorporate your skills into your production practices and future professional roles, and give you real-life experience in a professional working environment.

On successful completion of this course, you may also be interested in applying to our MA in Broadcast Production.